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durable

[door-uh-buhl, dyoor-] / ˈdʊər ə bəl, ˈdyʊər- /
ADJECTIVE
sturdy, long-lasting
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dependable enduring lasting permanent reliable stable strong tenacious
WEAK
abiding constant diuturnal fast firm fixed impervious long-continued perdurable perduring persistent resistant sound stout substantial tough
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ephemeral irresponsible temporary unreliable weak
WEAK
fragile impermanent poorly made undependable unsturdy

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Also on Tuesday, the Census Bureau will release its report on manufactured durable goods for October, and the Conference Board will release its Consumer Confidence Index for December.

From Barron's

Also on Tuesday, the Census Bureau will release its report on manufactured durable goods for October, and the Conference Board will release its Consumer Confidence Index for December.

From Barron's

The challenge now is telling durable value apart from value traps.

From The Wall Street Journal

In this holiday-shortened trading week, Tuesday will bring third-quarter gross domestic product growth estimates from the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the durable goods report from the Census Bureau.

From Barron's

In this holiday-shortened trading week, Tuesday will bring third-quarter gross domestic product growth estimates from the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the durable goods report from the Census Bureau.

From Barron's

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.